The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), which is part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This invitation is part of the USPOULTRY Foundation's ongoing effort to engage students in the poultry and egg industry.

The students will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip and take part in a program led by poultry industry leaders, who will guide them on industry career opportunities. They will also have the chance to explore the cutting-edge technology used in today’s modern, sustainable poultry industry while touring the expansive IPPE trade show floor.

“We’re always focused on recruiting young talent, so the opportunity to bring future leaders to IPE is tremendous in helping us do that. The students, our member companies, exhibitors, the staff of FFA and our Foundation look forward to it each year,” remarked Barbara Jenkins, executive director of the USPOULTRY Foundation.

The following Poultry Evaluation CDE teams are attending IPPE: Caney FFA, Kansas; Dover FFA, Arkansas; Felicity-Franklin FFA, Ohio; James Madison FFA, Texas; Olney FFA, Illinois; Pierce City Schools FFA, Missouri; Roane County High School FFA, West Virginia; Righetti FFA, California; and Westville FFA, Oklahoma.

The following Food Science and Technology CDE teams are attending IPPE: Belgrade FFA, Montana; Bergen County Academies FFA, New Jersey; Big Walnut-DACC FFA, Ohio; Louisburg FFA, Kansas; Oley Valley FFA, Pennsylvania; Orlando Colonia FFA, Florida; Palmyra FFA, Missouri; Prairie Central FFA, Illinois; and Westville FFA, Oklahoma.

About USPOULTRY Foundation
The USPOULTRY Foundation's mission is to support the recruitment and training of the brightest students, seek and fund scientific research, foster student scientists and promote careers in the poultry and egg industry.